Sterilizer.



J. A. KOLS.

STERILIZER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-8.19m. 1,214,179 Patented Jan. 30,1917.

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STERILIZER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-8| 1916- l-w nm. (I 15 signed to receive the razors, shears,

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JACOB A. KOLS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

STERILIZ.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 8, 1916. Serial No. 113,711.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ACOB A. KoLs, a subject ofthe Empire of Russia, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sterilizers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sterilizers, and has for its object to provide an improved sterilizer particularly .for use in barber shops, for sterilizing razors, shaving cups and other barbers tools. It is of course capable of use for other purposes, and the arrangement is such that the various articles may all be treated at the same time if desired.

The sterilizing is efiected by means of steam or hot water sprayed or admitted into compartments containing thearticles.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my device for sterilizing barber's tools. In this view, the device is shown mounted on a pedestal, but it may be placed on the usual shelf found in barber shops. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the dome and connected parts. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail showing the manner of securing the wire screen to the mug holding spider. Fig. 5 is a detail showing the manner of locking the mug holding spider to the under side of the lid. Fig. 6 is a vertical section on line 6-6 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows. Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are horizontal sectional views on the center line of holes of the formaldehyde chamber with the'two chambers of the sterilizer. Fig. 10 is a vertical fragmentary section through one set of communicating holes or openings showing the hood designed to keep water from the sprays entering the formaldehyde openings. Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view of a portion of the front of my device showing the razor holding device. Fig. 12 is a vertical section of Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is a section on line 13-13 of' Fig. 11. Fig. 14 is a perspective vview of one of the razor clamping members.

Referring to the drawings, my device consists of a cabinet 14 divided into three compartments. Compartment 15 is located in the front portion of the cabinet and is decombs, are held in suitable and 18 made of some as soft rubber. The

etc. The razors 16, clamping members 17 yielding material such lower clamping member 17 is fixed into the concave semicircular portion 19 of the front 20 of the cabinet. The other clamping member 18 is secured in a removable slide 21 adapted to fit into the opening 22 of the front of the cabinet. The clamping members are provided with grooves 23 and 24 adapted to fit closely about the shank 25 of the razors 16. The compartment 15 is pro vided with a hinged cover 15. The compartment 15 is further provided with a wire tray 27 designed to hold combs, shears, etc.

Another or rear compartment 28 divided from the front compartment 15 by the wall 29 is designed for use in sterilizing the mug 30 and the brush 31. Spray nozzles 32 and 33 connected to a hot water supply are suitably placed in compartments 15 and 28. In order to provide means whereby the action of the hot water may be observed during the period of sterilization, I have secured to the upper side of the hinged lid or cover 34 of the compartment 28 a glass dome 35. In

the top of the dome 35 a vacuum cap 36 made of soft rubber is placed. This cap 36 acts both as a cushion and a holder for the mug 30, when it is placed in the dome 35 and locked therein by means of the spider 38. The spider 38 is provided with four legs 39 which look under the stamped up lugs 40 on the under side of the lid 34. The central portion of the spider 38 is provided with a central cap shaped wire device or holder 41 having a depressed portion 42 designed to receive the lather brush 31. This'ca'p 41 is secured to the spider by an annular clamping flange 44 which also serves to form a centering device for the mug;

Extending the full length of the cabinet 14 and at one side thereof is a fume chamber 45 divided from the compartments 15 and 28 by a wall 46. The front of this chamber is provided with a door 47 through which a tray 48 containing the disinfecting liquid is passed. Communicating holes or openings 49 and 50 connect this chamber 45 with the compartments 15 and 28. In order to controlthe flow of the fumes through the openings 49 and 50 a slide 51 having suitable openings 52 is provided. The openings in the slide are so placed, relative to the openings 49 and 50, that either or both compartp ments may receive the fumes as desired. The different positions of the slide valve or plate are shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9. The slide 51 Patented Jan. acacia;

is provided at its outer end and outside the cabinet with a turned or handle portion 53 by which same may be operated. Suitable guide ways 54 and-55 are provided for the slide. A downwardly inclined flange 56 formed as a part of the way 55 prevents water passing through the openings 49 and 50. Suitable drain. facilities not herein shown may be provided to carry ofl the used water. In Fig. 1 I show a valve wheel 57 whereby hot water is turned'on to spray nozzles 32 and 33 simultaneously.

In the use of the device, the shaving brush and cup are placed in the dome 35 by opening the cover 34. The latter is then closed and 'the steam is turned on, spraying the brush and the interior of the cup and clean ing or sterilizing the same. The brush is supported on the cap 41 and the cup is supported by the spider 38 and held by the rubber cap 36.

When razors or the like are to be sterilized,the blocks 21 are opened and the shanks of the tools are engaged in the recesses be-,

tween the rubber blocks 17 and 18,, and, the

cover 15*being opened, each block may be slid into place in its appropriate recess in the front wall 20 andsupports the razor or other tool above the spray head 32. The cover 15 is then closed and steam turned on. The cover closes against the blocks 21 and hold them in place. The rubber packing 17 and 18 in each holder grips the shank of the tool tightly when the holder is-closed, and'the handles of the tool are located outside of the casing so that they are not subjected to the action of the steam within the same.

What I claim as newis:

1. A sterilizer comprising a casing having a spray head in the lower part thereof, and

a dome at the top of the casing, provided with a spring cushion on its under side,

adapted to press against a cup or the like within the casing, to hold the same in position. I

2. A sterilizer comprising a casing having a spray head therein, and an inverted cup shaped holder in the casing over the spray head, adapted to hold articles above the same.

3. The combination with a sterilizer casing having a recess in one Wall thereof, of a sectional holder adapted to grip the shank of a. tool, and removably fitting in said recess.

4. The combination with a sterilizer casing having a recess in one wall thereof, of a tool holder comprising a removable section adapted to grip and hold a tool in the casing, the section being slidable into and out of the recess.

5. The combination of a sterilizer casing having a removable cover, and a recess in one wall of said casing said recess opening on the side toward the cover, and a toolholder slidable into and out of said recess,

when the cover is opened.

6. The combination of a sterilizer casing fitting in said recess and adapted to support a tool in head.

In testimony whereof, I do affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB A. KOLS.

position adjacent to said spray Witnesses:

JOHN A. BOMMHARDT, HARRY A. THOMPSON. 

